NHL Hockey 24-Hour Briefing

Last updated: March 14, 2026, 9:45 PM ET

NHL Roundup

Saturday's slate features 14 games, with the Boston Bruins hosting the Washington Capitals as the marquee matchup that could directly impact the final Eastern Conference playoff seeding. Meanwhile, the league's Department of Player Safety handed a 5-game ban to Anaheim Ducks defenseman Radko Gudas for a knee-on-knee hit that resulted in a season-ending knee injury for Toronto Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews.